Michael Polsky
InvestorExecutive Chairman & Founder of Invenergy; Chair of Investment Committee at Energize Ventures Β· Executive Chairman & Founder of Invenergy; Chair of Investment Committee at Energize Capital
Chicago, Illinois, United States
About
Founder and Executive Chairman of Invenergy, North America's largest independent power producer, with over 45 years across the energy industry. He chairs Energize's Investment Committee and is a noted energy-transition philanthropist, holding an MS in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from the University of Chicago.
Experience
- InvenergyFounder and Executive Chairmancurrent2001 β present
- World Resources InstituteBoard Membercurrent2002 β present
- University of ChicagoBoard Membercurrent2003 β present
- Art Institute of ChicagoBoard Membercurrent2018 β present
- SkyGenFounder and CEO1991 β 2001
- IndeckChief Executive Officer1985 β 1990
- Fluor CorporationEngineer1980 β 1985
- Brown Boveri CompanyEngineer1978 β 1980
- Bechtel CorporationEngineer1976 β 1978
- Power Plant Design InstituteEngineer1973 β 1975Kyiv, Ukraine
Education
- The University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration - MBA
- Kyiv Polytechnic InstituteMaster of Science - MS, Mechanical Engineering
Same school
Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business431
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Also attended Kyiv Polytechnic Institute1
Shared employers
Also worked at Invenergy5
Katie McClainPartner & COO, Member of Investment Committee at Energize VenturesJames (Jim) MurphyCEO & Co-Founder of Invenergy, Member of Investment Committee at Energize VenturesLori DeLucaChief Financial Officer at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALReilly ClealVice President, Asset Management at Harbert Growth PartnersErin KirtonSenior Associate at VoLo Earth Ventures
Also worked at World Resources Institute11
Arzu TekirGeneral Partner at Treeo VCRobert DayPartner, Co-Founder at Spring Lane CapitalCharlotte MatthewsBuilt Environment Advisor at New System VenturesAlly FriedmanProgram Officer, Energy and Industry at Bezos Earth FundCamilo RamΓrezHead of Events at Bezos Earth FundEmily AvernaAssociate Director, Land Restoration at Bezos Earth Fund
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Also worked at University of Chicago43
Sam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Corey RitterPartner at ARCH Venture PartnersPeter MintunAssociate at ARCH Venture PartnersSu FuAffiliate at ARCH Venture PartnersMira ChaurushiyaManaging Director at Westlake Village BioPartnersJoe EllisEngineering Group Lead at Asymmetric Capital Partners
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Colleagues at Energize Ventures
Aaron Donenberg
Portfolio Finance Associate at Energize Ventures
Agustina Soriano Sergi
Senior Associate β Ventures at Energize Ventures
Alan Glass
Partner β Co-Head of Endurance at Energize Ventures
Ana Hugener
Principal β Ventures at Energize Ventures
Anson MacKinney
Senior Associate β Ventures at Energize Ventures
Becks Bondi
Director of Operations at Energize Ventures
Chloe Bierut
Community & Events Manager at Energize Ventures
Chris Bozzetti
Controller at Energize Ventures









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